Alperen Şengün vs Jayson Tatum: who to start in Week 3
Alperen Şengün plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jayson Tatum 4. For that week alone, start Jayson Tatum: 180.3 projected fantasy points to 134.1 for Alperen Şengün. Over the season, Jayson Tatum leads in both formats: 45.1 fantasy points a game to 44.7, and 24th against 34th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #12
- 44.7 FP/G, slot 1.12, $34
- 9-cat leagues
- #34
- +1.2 z, slot 3.10, $22
- Points leagues
- #10
- 45.1 FP/G, slot 1.10, $34
- 9-cat leagues
- #24
- +2.2 z, slot 2.12, $28
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jayson Tatum. 45.1 fantasy points per game against 44.7, 10th on our board to 12th.
9-cat leagues: Jayson Tatum again, +2.2 in summed z-scores against +1.2 (24th to 34th).
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, BLK and FG%) and Jayson Tatum in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jayson Tatum produces more: 48.5 fantasy points to 48.1, on 33.5 minutes a night against 33.4. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Alperen Şengün plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jayson Tatum 4. For that week alone, start Jayson Tatum: 180.3 projected fantasy points to 134.1 for Alperen Şengün.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Alperen Şengün | Jayson Tatum |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 44.7 | 45.1 |
| Minutes | 33.4 | 33.5 |
| PointsPTS | 21.0 | 23.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| AssistsAST | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.7 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.2% | 41.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.8% | 83.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 16 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Alperen Şengün | Jayson Tatum |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 48.1 | 48.5 |
| Points | 22.6 | 25.4 |
| Rebounds | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Assists | 7.0 | 6.4 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 2.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Alperen Şengün | Jayson Tatum |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.8 | +1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.3 | +1.3 |
| AssistsAST | +1.4 | +1.1 |
| StealsSTL | +0.5 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -1.0 | +0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.0 | -1.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.6 | +0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.6 | -0.7 |
| Total | +1.2 | +2.2 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Alperen Şengün.
| Punt | Alperen Şengün | Jayson Tatum |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.3 (#50) | +1.0 (#32) |
| REB | -0.4 (#75) | +0.9 (#33) |
| AST | -0.4 (#66) | +1.0 (#32) |
| STL | +0.6 (#42) | +2.0 (#23) |
| BLK | +0.5 (#46) | +3.0 (#14) |
| 3PM | +2.1 (#23) | +1.2 (#37) |
| FG% | -0.4 (#70) | +4.1 (#9) |
| FT% | +2.7 (#15) | +1.4 (#34) |
| TO | +2.8 (#23) | +3.0 (#22) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Alperen Şengün: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
- Jayson Tatum: 4 games (Mon @HOU, Wed MIL, Fri @CHA, Sun @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Alperen Şengün: 49.3 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 44.7 on the board.
- Jayson Tatum: 46.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 45.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Alperen Şengün or Jayson Tatum?
Points leagues: Jayson Tatum. 45.1 fantasy points per game against 44.7, 10th on our board to 12th. 9-cat leagues: Jayson Tatum again, +2.2 in summed z-scores against +1.2 (24th to 34th).
Who wins more categories, Alperen Şengün or Jayson Tatum?
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, BLK and FG%) and Jayson Tatum in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Alperen Şengün or Jayson Tatum?
Alperen Şengün plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jayson Tatum 4. For that week alone, start Jayson Tatum: 180.3 projected fantasy points to 134.1 for Alperen Şengün.
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